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When I was starting my career as a Photographer I was little nervous. All I could think was “how successful I would be”. After the first day of my experience I felt little more comfortable in my new career. My guide was much glad with my work which gave me more confidence and inspiration to put forward more effort.

I admit, I did mess up a few times but from each mistake I made, I did learn from them, and plus, everyone makes mistakes right? I was doing certain things, such as laminating pictures. Which I never done before, and I didn’t even know photographers, or some at least, did that to their photos. That part is probably the most I have messed up on. Sometimes the natural lighting wouldn’t go on the whole picture, which led me into frustration, and the dire light would disappoint me too. I am getting better at lighting though, since I have been correcting a couple of times whenever my guide needed some click.

My first semester was almost done; from then onwards I was taught many interesting facts about Photography that I never knew of before. I learned many things about photography like different types of Photography, Photoshop, f-stops, lenses, shutter speeds, aperture, ISO and so on. I had been on a few outdoor location sessions with my Guide whether it was at a beach, park or streets. He also got me involved in a Photo Exhibition which entitled as ‘FSTOP’.

After my high school education I was very much interested in taking photography or cinematography as main subjects for my further studies either at NID or Xavier Institute of Communication. The reason why I plump for Madras Christian College was, so I could photograph the flora, fauna, the deer and the peacocks around. My course has also qualified me certain things like how to run my own bussines, which I plan to do later on in the future. As I mentioned, I got involved with outdoor shoots, and one of my favourite shoot was taken during a Northern India trip to Manali. I have never seen such splendour and beauty before and I got so keyed up before taking pictures.

One important thing that I have learned by being a photography student is that you need to be really patient if you want to be a good photographer. After completing my course I had understood it much better. As I am taking a place in the world outside as a credential photographer still I look upon my early days as a budding Photographer.

There are a lot of things I have learned during my experience as a student that I will be dragging on with me in the future whether it would be working in a company, starting my own business, or maybe even both. I acclaim my guide and the institution for the place I take in now and the future. Thank you very much.

TOLLYNS TITUS

19/05/11